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Ricardo Filgueira
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From Brazil

Living in Sao Paulo, Brazil

🎓 Certified teacher | Based in São Paulo | 20 years of experience | Trusted by 200+ students 😃 Olá!🖐️ I live in São Paulo and I have a 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲. I offer comprehensive programs for all levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. I've been teaching Portuguese since 2002! Learn more in my presentation video ▶️​ I've been teaching Portuguese since 2002, when I lived in Geneva. All these years of experience as a Portuguese Teacher and Designer Instrucional enabled me to develop MY OWN METHOD and materials that make Portuguese Learning more efficient, easier and faster. Check out the testmonials below and see how SATISFIED AND MOTIVATED my students are. -> -> -> -> CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULING POLICY <- <- <- <- italki considers that teachers who are not given 24-hours' advance notice of a student needing to miss or to reschedule a lesson have the right to request payment for that lesson. Schedule a class for me to give you the best direction, I can create a teaching plan for your needs.
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Trial Lesson
125 lessons completed
USD 9.90+
🚀 Destrave Seu Português (Aluno de nível intermediário até avançado)
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Conversation
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Complete Course For Beginners
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Language Essentials
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Pronunciation and Accent Reduction Course 📣
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Preparatório Para Celpe-Bras (Conversação + Correção de Texto)
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Maya Tellman
50 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ricardo has been such an amazing teacher! I hadn't spoken Portuguese in 10 years and after just 2 months of lessons I am beginning to speak again with some confidence. He does a really great job at walking you through the formal elements of Portuguese while teaching you how to speak like a local. Ricardo always encourages me to try to express something even if I don't yet have the language. He cultivates a really safe and supportive environment where you feel ok making mistakes as a student! It's all part of the process. I look forward to taking many more months of lessons with him. I can't recommend him as a tutor enough!
Joanne Kim
55 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I started lessons with Ricardo two months ago as a complete beginner and it has been great. His lessons are very interactive and multi-faceted (grammar, vocab, oral comprehension, “real life” vs. formal Portuguese, pronunciation tips, PDF material/lessons and audio recordings via e-mail) and there are a lot of opportunities to practice during the lesson. He also explains really well the small nuances in pronunciation– for me, this was one of the most intimidating parts of learning Portuguese, but now I feel comfortable with reading (slowly) and when listening, I can decipher how a word might be spelled, which helps a lot with comprehension. Ricardo obviously has a lot of experience and passion for teaching, and I’m really impressed with the course and with the fact that he seems to constantly be updating and creating material. Thanks Ricardo!
Dan
28 Portuguese lessons
Ricardo is an excellent teacher and a great person as well. He's experienced, patient, pleasant, funny, engaged, and caring. He takes his job seriously but does not interact in an overly serious manner. He strikes the right balance, ensuring lessons are productive without being exhausting or overwhelming. I have had many lessons with him and will continue to do many more, oxalá. I recommend Ricardo fully without any reservations.
Ramiro
21 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ricardo class is very good. He knows all the details about portugues grammar, vocabulary and expressions, and is very good at transmiting that knowledge.
Vincent Corbett
15 Portuguese lessons
I had another great 'aula' with Ricardo tonight. I am always impressed with the thoroughness in which he corrects my work, and this week was no exception - his evaluations are not sugar-coated, rather, instructive, which is exactly what I need. In addition, Ricardo's professional but relaxed manner. provides the student encouragement to speak. Always look forward to my next aula with Professor Ricardo!
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Nick_Kraut
1 Portuguese lesson
Great first lesson with Ricardo. He explained everything well and gave some great tips on how to learn different elements of the language more easily.